Derby cops: Burglary suspect captured after jumping into Naugatuck River

DERBY — A Thomaston man was captured Wednesday after he jumped into the Naugatuck River when he was spotted by an officer as the suspect tried to break into the Beard Concrete Co. building at 37 Main St. Wednesday, police said.Lt. Sal Frosceno said the man, Nicholas Loar, 28, of Williams Street in Thomaston, was captured on the other side of the river, off of Derby Avenue.Frosceno said officers had to go down a steep embankment leading to the river to apprehend Loar. The incident happened shortly after 11 a.m.